- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Winters, CA
Winters High
Federal NCES profile for Winters High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064293006986
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winters High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Winters · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Winters High has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winters High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Winters, CA.
School address
District: Winters Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064293006986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Winters High shrank from 469 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 064293006986 · Winters, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 17.7:1 · 55.9% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Waggoner Elementary (406 students)
Winters High shrank from 469 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Winters High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Winters High
479 students
- Waggoner Eleme
Waggoner Elementary
406 students
- Winters Middle
Winters Middle
367 students
- Shirley Roming
Shirley Rominger Intermediate
363 students
- Wolfskill High 20
Wolfskill High
20 students
What this shows Winters High reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Winters High compares
Winters High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,282
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.1%
White 30.9%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Winters High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Winters Joint Unified reports $16,282 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Winters High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waggoner Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winters Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shirley Rominger Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wolfskill High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winters High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools in Winters
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
Frequently asked questions about Winters High
How many students attend Winters High?
Winters High has 479 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winters, CA. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winters High?
The student-teacher ratio at Winters High is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winters High?
55.9% of students at Winters High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winters High?
The largest demographic group at Winters High is Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment, in Winters, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winters High?
Winters High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Winters High rank among public schools in Winters?
By Resource Investment Index, Winters High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Winters, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winters on the city page.
What other schools are in Winters Joint Unified?
Besides Winters High, Winters Joint Unified also operates Waggoner Elementary (406 students), Winters Middle (367 students), and Shirley Rominger Intermediate (363 students). See the Winters Joint Unified district page for the complete list.